Legal ethics in the era of big business, globalisation and consumerism

Her Honour discusses the ethical issues associated with the growing commercialisation of the legal profession. Her Honour emphasises the paramountcy of a lawyer’s duty to the court and explains the concept of business ethics. Her Honour references some of the proposed National Legal Profession reforms and highlights how they may undermine legal independence. Her Honour describes the existing tensions between a lawyer’s duty to their clients and the duty they owe to the court.